Avery stared at her two maids who had looks of fear on their faces. “What do I need to know about”? She asked.“It's about the servants in this pack and the alpha, who is also his husband, his majesty, king Dean.” Cabrera replied.“What about him”? Avery asked with a look of skepticism.“Your majesty,” Solution began with a slight bow, “I understand that you might not believe us but please know that whatever we say here is the truth and we gain absolutely nothing by lying to you”. She said.“Actually, we stand to lose a lot by lying about this and I hope you understand that your majesty”. Cabrera chimed in.“I understand”. Avery replied with a nod. “Go ahead”.Solution and Cabrera looked at themselves before nodding to each other, “your majesty, how do you think I and my sister here came to be in this pack”? Cabrera asked.“You guys were bought as slaves right”? Avery asked, glancing at them.“Not really”. Cabrera replied, shaking her head. “We were taken from our mother's womb as bab
Avery woke up the next day feeling nervous. Today was the day she was going to find out how the servants are branded. She didn't know what to expect but she felt she needed to know and was prepared for anything that might happen.Avery went around her regular duties which consisted of not much since she was a queen. All she had to do was supervise the servants working in the house and while doing that, she noticed that every servant seemed eager to work under her with some servants sneaking when they thought she wasn't looking to work.She made a mental note to ask Solution and Cabrera later in the evening.Once the house cleaning was done, she saw that it was already five in the evening. Dismissing the servants who for some reason looked sad to stop working, she walked towards the farms in hopes of seeing her two maids.Looking ahead, she noticed both of them carrying a bundle of Hay. “It's really nice to see you guys after all these while”. Avery said with a smile on her face.“Work
Avery woke up with a clear goal in mind. “I am going to talk to Dean today and hopefully stop this barbaric practice.” she said to herself as she walked towards his throne room.Entering it, she saw him sitting on his throne deep in thought.“Hello my love”. She began, walking towards him.“Hey Avery”, he called. “How're you doing”? “I am okay, is there something on your mind”? She asked as she sat down on a chair before him, by his right hand side.“Nothing, you need to worry yourself about my love”. Dean replied. “So is there something you want to talk to me about”? He asked with an easy smile.Gulping heavily, Avery nodded in response before speaking up. “My love, I learnt that you usually brand the servants with hot silver which marks their busiest with numbers”. She said.On hearing that, the smile on Dean's face disappeared. “Where did you hear that”? He asked.“It doesn't make a difference my love, I only want you to…”“Where did you hear about that from”?! Dean shouted, bangi
It felt like the air had frozen as they all stared at Dean's imposing figure which stood by the doorway. Moving to the end of the bed Cabrera and Solution hid behind Avery so as to hide themselves from his line of sight.“What are you two doing here”? Dean asked, facing the both of them. “Don't you have other work to do”?“They're my attendants Dean so my needs are above whatever work they are supposed to be doing.” Avery replied. “Or do you think my attendants should leave me to do other stuff”? She asked.“Hhmmm, I guess you're right.” Dean replied with a nod of his head. “But they both need to leave now”. He added.“Why”? Avery asked in alarm. “They're my attendants after all so shouldn't they be with me”? She asked“That would be the case but I need to talk to you alone so they have to leave”. Dean replied coldly.Cabrera and Solution turned to stare at Avery, concern visible on both their faces.“I will be fine”. Avery reassured them, while holding their arms.“Take care, your ma
Avery woke up the next day with her environment, a hub of activities. Stepping out of her room, she saw different servants jostling each other in a hurry with some of them carrying different implements.“What's going on here”? She asked but everyone that passed her only bowed to her in a hurry before walking past.“Your majesty”! A voice called from down the hallway. Raising her head to see who was calling her, she saw Cabrera and Solution hurrying towards her. “Good morning your majesty”. They said with a bow.“Good morning”. Avery replied. “What's going on”? She asked.“His majesty made an impromptu assignment today”. Solution replied. “He said he'll be holding some sort of games at the stadium and everyone was invited”. She said,“Are you serious”? Avery asked in surprise. “He can't make such an impromptu decision”. She said,“Well, he is the alpha so it looks like he can”. Cabrera replied with a shrug.“Why aren't you both working like everyone else”? Avery asked. “I thought that
Avery stood on the spot in shock as she tried to understand what she just heard.“Huuuh”?! That was the only word that escaped from her mouth as she tried to make heads and tails of the situation.“What do you say my love”? Dean asked with a patronizing smile. “Will you do this for me? For us”? He asked.“AVERY”!“AVERY”!“AVERY”! The crowd chanted.“Um, of course”. Avery responded with an uncomfortable smile on her lips.“I have a very bad feeling about this''. Solution whispered behind her."Can't she simply decline?" Cabrera inquired, a restlessness coursing through her body.“Don't be ridiculous, sister”. Solution replied with an eye roll. “I love you but sometimes you talk like you do not use your head at all. What do you think will happen if she refuses”? She asked.“Nothing good I suppose”? Cabrera asked.“Of course not”! Solution replied. “Let's just watch”. She said as she sat down on her chair.“Come down into the arena my dear”. Dean said with a pleased smile on his face.T
Silence enveloped the stadium as they watched in shock as Longclaw dropped Avery to the ground before falling to the ground helplesslyThe crowd looked on in silence with the only sounds being heard being the sound of Longclaw and Avery's body hitting the ground with a thump.“Wooooooo”! Cabrera screamed in delight. “Her majesty won! She won”! She said while clutching her sister who stared at the unmoving figure of Avery on the ground.“What's the problem”? Cabrera asked, turning to look at where her sister was staring.“Her majesty isn't moving and she isn't healing either”. Solution replied.Narrowing her eyes, Cabrera realized that her sister was right. “Shit”! She exclaimed before jumping out of her sit, and transforming into her wolf form in the process as she ran towards the arena.“Hey, where are you going”? Solution asked in alarm. “Come back”! She shouted but Cabrera didn't respond. “I am going to regret this”. Solution said to herself before transforming into her wolf form
They all sat down in the sitting room in silence as everyone tried taking in the event that had just unfolded.“What exactly happened that made her majesty into that state”? Number nineteen asked.Sighing in exhaustion, Solution narrated what transpired in the Arena with Cabrera adding some details to it.“So you're trying to tell me that Longclaw is dead and her majesty killed him without transforming into her wolf form”? Number nineteen asked.“Yes”. Solution replied with a nod of her head. “Was that the only thing you grabbed from what I said”? She asked. “Her majesty almost died y'know”. She said with a frown.“I know, I know”. Number nineteen replied with a wave of her hand but I was a fan of Longclaw and hearing that he's dead now makes me so sad”. She said with her already disfigured face scrunching up.“Something tells me you are not sad about his death but about something else”. Solution said with narrowed eyes.“She gambles a lot in the arena and has made a killing gambling
Melody, left with the desire to prove her worth, she set out to feed and care for the starving community, working tirelessly, distributing food and supplies, and even helped with medical care for the sick and injured. The people did not trust her at first but with time, grew to trust and appreciate her efforts. As the days passed, Melody gained the community's trust and admiration. Then, a day came and she announced that she would host a grand party to celebrate their newfound hope and unity. The people were overjoyed, and eagerly accepted the invitation.Unknown to them, Melody had an evil plan given to her by the cult leader. She had been instructed by the goddess to kill all of them with the condition that she had made them trust her and collect the community's hatred and suffering in a special container. Melody poisoned the food and drinks, ensuring that every single person would suffer a painful and agonizing death.As the party began, the people ate and drank, unaware of the h
Melody woke up today feeling happy. Today was the day she started the plan the goddess wanted her to carry out. Knowing fully well that she had to put on her best clothes, she wore the fitting jumper suit her mother got for her with a smile on her face.“This will do just nicely”. She said happily.“Where are we going, your majesty”? A voice asked behind her, causing her to jump in fright.Turning around, she saw her maid standing behind her, fidgeting.“I almost forgot you were with me”. Melody said in annoyance. “What does where we are going have anything to do with you”? She asked.“I…asked because I wanted to be able to serve you better”. The maid replied.Melody hearing that shook her head before turning to her mirror. “Still annoying as usual”. She said.At that moment, her door opened with her father, Magnus walking into her room.“Hey dad”! Melody exclaimed as she turned towards him in annoyance. “cant you knock”? She asked.“I am the alpha so why should I”? He asked with a sh
Melody nodded, a small smile playing on her lips. "Let's go, Father. I'm ready to face that creepy old artifact." She said. “Heavens know exactly what he wants”.As they left the room, the shadows seemed to shift behind with them, as if they were being watched by unseen eyes. The air was thick with tension, and Melody could feel the weight of her father's gaze on her.Walking out of the castle, that entered their vehicle and drove off to see him in a secluded cave in the mountains.Arriving at the mouth of the cave, they walked in, passing through the entrance with Melody having an annoyed expression on her face.“Can't this guy just leave me alone”? She thought to herself.At that moment, they arrived at the end of the path, opposite them and Melody knocked on the cave wall with her knocks following a specific pattern.Then the wall opened like a door after which Melody and her father stepped into the room behind it.As they arrived at the cult leader's chambers, Melody could feel a
“What gift did our goddess give you though”? Magnus asked curiously.“Shouldn't you be interested in knowing what I had to do to get this power and everything related to it”? Melody asked.“Of course I am interested in all that but I can only say one thing at a time”. Magnus responded with a shrug. “But go ahead and tell me everything”. He said.“Well,” Melody began. “You're aware that the cult leader has always been of the opinion that I was important to the sect right”? She asked.“Of course I am”. Magnus replied with a frown. “He has been very vocal about it even when he became borderline creepy as a result”. He said.“Yeah, you didn't seem to pleased with his fascination with me”. Melody said with a smile on her lips.“Why won't I”? Magnus asked, visibly agitated. “He was a creep who was always buzzing around you while trying to convince you to do something I couldn't even begin to understand”.“I did do what he wanted me to do and that's how I was able to get that power from our
Melody returned from her father's kingdom, her mind buzzing with schemes and strategies. She was determined to bring Avery down and secure her own position as queen.As she settled back into the castle, she got news that Avery's father, the alpha, was growing weaker by the day with his curse worsening. At that moment, he couldn't move or talk a lot or he would start coughing for a long time and he was feeling too weak to move his arms, he had to be taken care of like an invalid.Melody saw an opportunity and pounced. She began to make life even more difficult for Avery, taunting her and making snide comments about her father's condition. Dean, still under Melody's spell, joined in, making Avery's life a living hell.Avery tried to focus on her father's care, but it was hard to do with Melody and Dean constantly undermining her. She began to doubt herself, wondering if she was truly cut out for this role.As the days passed, Avery's father grew weaker and weaker. Melody and Dean conti
“I found myself in a dark in a twisted forest, with the trees looming above me like skeletal fingers.” Dean said.“I was walking through the forest, but my legs felt heavy and unresponsive,” he said. “Almost like something heavy was tied to it”.“Did you check if there was anything tied to your leg”? Melody asked.“I did and no, there was nothing tied to my leg”. Dean replied with a shake of his head.“It was just heavy like I was trudging through quicksand.” He added.Melody hearing that folded her arms with a thoughtful expression on her face. “What happened next”? She asked.“Suddenly, Avery appeared in front of me, her eyes glowing with an otherworldly light.” Dean replied.“Did she look threatening”? Melody asked.“I couldn't put a finger on it but despite the fact that she only stood quietly, facing me, I felt that there was something really off.Flashback…."Avery?" Dean called out, his voice shaking. "What's going on?"Avery didn't respond. Instead, she reached out and touched
Melody was in an awful mood today. Avery managed to escape from her grasp due to the noise from an argument between two maids. And for some reason, she has been unable to locate the whereabouts of her husband, all these made it feel like she was on the verge of exploding.“Aren't you eating your meal, your majesty”. A maid said from behind her. “It's getting cold”. She added.Hearing her voice made her feel irritated so she turned around in annoyance. “Who gave you permission to speak”? She asked.“Well,” the maid began, nervously. “I felt that you've been staring at your meal for quite a while and if you do not eat it soon enough, it will get cold”. She replied.“And do I look like I needed your sympathy or concern”? Melody asked, her face twisted in anger.“I just thought….”the maid began.“That's it”! Melody exclaimed, pushing her chair away from the dining table and getting on her feet before turning around and slapping the maid across the face.“Your majesty”! The maid exclaimed
Avery woke up feeling awful. Raising her head up, she turned to call out to Cabrera and Solution only to remember what they did to her which caused her to frown with tears appearing in her eyes.“Why did they have to do this to me”? She asked herself as tears dripped down her face.“Now, I'm just alone here”. She said with a sigh, as she stood up from the bed and walked towards her bathroom.A couple of minutes later, she came out and sat before her vanity mirror. Looking at her face, she remembered all the things that were thrown at her with raw eggs being the most.Avery shuddered as the memories played in her head all over again. The smell of rotten eggs on her body and the numerous other things they hit her with.Sighing in exhaustion, she stood up from her chair. “What am I to do today”? She asked herself. Normally, she either would've supervised some servants as they performed some chores around the house but since that was a task for the queen, she didn't know if she could sti
The sun was beginning its trip across the horizon when Cabrera and Solution approached Andrea's home with Cabrera knocking on the door once they arrived.In response, the door was opened and Andrea looked at the two of them with a critical look in her eye. “You two look like you've seen a ghost”. She said.“If you knew what we've been through the past few hours, you'll understand that you aren't far off”. Solution replied.“Come on in then”. Solution said as she opened the door wide to let them in.Stepping into the building, they sat down on the sofa.“Would you two like coffee”? Andrea asked as she stepped into the kitchen.“No”. Solution replied.“Absolutely not”. Cabrera replied.“Why not”? Andrea asked, stretching her head out of the kitchen.“We've not had a single moment of sleep so we really do not need caffeine right now”. Cabrera replied.“That makes sense”. Andrea said before walking back into the sitting room with a cup of coffee only for herself.Sitting down on the sofa,